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Corner Bakery Cafe franchise to expand its presence in the Northeast

Corner Bakery Cafe, a fast-growing bakery cafe franchise, has announced
that it will open 22 new locations in Rhode Island and Connecticut throughout
the next eight years. According to the information provided, the agreement,
signed by franchise partners Glenn and Tina Beattie, calls for 16 cafes in
Connecticut and six in Rhode Island, with the first location scheduled to open
by summer 2013.

Mike Hislop, CEO of Corner Bakery Cafe, commented, “There are multiple
untapped markets throughout the Northeast and across the country that are
perfect for multi-unit Corner Bakery Cafe agreements. We’ve perfected the Corner
Bakery Cafe business model by running company-owned cafes for more than 20 years
and know that our brand caters well to the dense populations and family-focused
lifestyles in Connecticut and Rhode Island.”

Growing from a small bread bakery on a corner in downtown Chicago to a
national cornerstone of the fast-casual dining segment, Corner Bakery Cafe
offers fresh, made-to-order food served throughout the day. Corner Bakery Cafe
also provides a robust, best-in-class catering platform, presenting fresh food
perfectly packaged for delivery or pick-up. Since being acquired by Roark
Capital Group in 2011, Corner Bakery Cafe has accelerated its national expansion
plans through franchising and has plans to double the brand’s presence in the
next three years. (kbp)